5 students named WVU Mountaineers of Distinction
West Virginia University has named Haley Bockius, Laasya Chennuru, Mary G. Roush, Christopher J. Smith and Dakota Swiger the 2024 Mountaineers of Distinction, a Mountaineer Week tradition that recognizes exemplary academic achievement and extracurricular involvement.
Faith Community Nurse creates vital access to care point in Randolph County
Kassie Swecker, a Faith Community Nurse trained by the WVU School of Nursing, is utilizing her skills and training to establish a nurse-led access to care point at Good Shepherd Assembly of God in Elkins, West Virginia.
WVU School of Nursing Keyser Campus ambassador selected as WV AHEC Scholar
Emily Kuykendall, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing student at the WVU School of Nursing Keyser Campus, has been selected as a WV Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Rural Community Health Scholar.
WVU School of Nursing Class of 1984 gathers for reunion brunch
The WVU School of Nursing Class of 1984 gathered during WVU Homecoming Weekend to reminisce and enjoy a reunion brunch.
WVU School of Nursing Associate Dean joins Board of Directors at Southern West Virginia nonprofit
Dr. Angel Smothers, associate dean for community engagement at the WVU School of Nursing, recently joined the board of directors at Wellspring of Greenbrier, a nonprofit organization that has provided food, clothing, and other basic necessities to disadvantaged, unhoused, and transient populations in Southern West Virginia for over two decades.
WVU School of Nursing Beckley graduates achieve 100% first-time pass rate for NCLEX
WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus graduates have achieved a 100% first-time pass rate on their NCLEX-RN, the nationwide licensing examination for registered nurses.
Sophomore nursing student discusses Cyprus study abroad trip during Global Health Week 2024
During West Virginia University’s Global Health Week 2024, sophomore WVU School of Nursing student Braeden Thornton presented “Nursing Care and Education in Cyprus.”
Keyser Campus juniors volunteer at local health careers fair
Five Keyser Campus junior BSN students recently spent their day off during Fall Break volunteering for the WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital Health Careers Fair, hosting a hands-on display about diabetes mellitus, including prevention, management, and complications.
WVU School of Nursing alum honored by American Academy of Nursing
The American Academy of Nursing recently recognized WVU School of Nursing alum Bernadette Melnyk with the President’s Award, the highest individual achievement award given by the Academy.
WVU School of Nursing celebrates its first-generation college students
To celebrate First-Generation College Week at West Virginia University, Nov. 4-8, the WVU School of Nursing asked students and faculty to share their experiences and best advice for other students who are first-generation.